Making a salad dressing is often as easy as being able to shake a jar – a perfectly simple thing to do. Homemade dressings generally taste infinitely better than anything you are likely to buy* although bought quality aioli … Read more
The sun is shining and with the rush of Christmas over we can now relax and enjoy easy entertaining with friends and family. When it comes to dinner, chicken is often the meat of choice and we have put together … Read more
Homemade gifts are always gratefully received, they are popular with both those who love to cook and those who would rather leave it to others. Over the years we have gathered a list of tried and true recipes that … Read more
Asparagus season is here and we have a list of fabulous recipes to help you make the most from your green jeweled stems. Foodlovers by Helen Jackson Read more
With the chill of winter a bowl of hot nourishing soup can be just the thing for warming body, mind and soul. Soup is of course easy to make and many can be created without a recipe using the contents … Read more
Chicken recipes are always a favourite and made more so when you use a good free range chicken such as Rangitikei. Aside from the free range status, we choose Rangitikei in our house for its superior flavour and texture. … Read more
Brillat-Savarin called truffles “the diamond of the kitchen” and not too many years ago the chance for New Zealanders to taste fresh truffle was essentially reserved for international travellers with fat wallets. While the fat wallet is still needed if you … Read more
Try these delicious chicken dinners, they are all designed to be; easy to make, family friendly and also kind on your wallet! Each recipe has been created from frozen chicken portions (thawed in the fridge first of course). Chicken portions … Read more
For delicious mid-winter dinner recipes including roasted turkey with bacon and sage stuffing, banana caramel pudding and more Read more
Much more than hummus, plenty of tasty ways to use up that jar of tahini that may be lingering in your fridge. Read more
As many of you will be aware, George Weston Foods has introduced a new range of white bread, Tip Top Hi Protein. The bread comes in two varieties, Tip Top High Protein – a “smooth” bread – and Tip Top Hi … Read more
Earlier this year on Radio Live I interviewed Rochelle Harrison from the Wellington Chocolate Factory, in acknowledgement of their Salted Brittle Caramel Chocolate Bar coming Runner-up in the Cuisine Artisan Awards 2015. At the time we were celebrating the attributes of … Read more
With Christmas getting closer by the minute yet spring temperatures still giving us some cool days, it is a great time to get into the kitchen and start some of your Christmas baking. Many say Labour … Read more
With Christmas just around the corner it is a time of planning. Many of us are planning holidays, the gifts we are going to buy and also what we plan to cook for our Christmas dinner. While we may … Read more
